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Thursday, May 26, 2011

I keep putting off posting because I want to make the posts really meaty, but being home with Claire, finishing some writing for my dissertation research and not having Internet really limits me. So, until further notice, this will be a skin-and-bones blog, but at least it will be a blog (thanks to 3G on my phone).

I've met so many interesting people since we have moved to Berkeley. Most of the people are really quite friendly, which helps when you don't know anyone.

I've been getting a little stressed lately because our one nanny didn't work out, and now it has been very challenging to find childcare for baby girl. It has been especially hard for me today because it is really sinking in, how much I am going to miss, and miss her, when I start work again. I almost started crying, just holding her and seeing how big she has gotten already. I know it will be okay. It just stinks sometimes.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

I have so much to tell you, dear readers, but currently have more pressing issues (updating an image for a press release, and working on a manuscript that's due in a week and a half). So, in the meantime, please enjoy this cartoon:

We couldn't have chosen a better hotel if we had planned it. Last night we found the Best Western in Monticello, IL. It was the only hotel in the area where the pet friendly rooms were not the smoking rooms (in fact the whole hotel was smoke-free!!).

This morning I woke up to this view out of our window:

There was also a lovely wood-planked patio around the main floor, outside the pool, that had a grill!

Claire slept most of the day yesterday, so was restless last night and is a little fussy this morning, but not too bad at all. Actually, she has been amazing so far. So have the doggies. We haven't done much and it has been fantastic! Just relaxing and enjoying the scenery across county.

Another plus is that the meds the Vet gave us have worked perfectly to keep Aro from getting car sick. Yay!!

Monday, May 2, 2011

I wasn't expecting it to have been such a nice trip so far. I especially wasn't expecting to see this smiling face after eight and a half hours in the car:

It has been rainy, but we avoided rush hour in both Columbus and Dayton, and have only been around a handful of less-than-ideal drivers. We are just outside of Indianapolis and debating whether to stop for the night there or take advantage of baby girl's good mood and keep driving.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

We've spent the day relaxing and preparing for the cross country drive, in Carlisle. It is a little more time with baby girl's Nana, Pappap, aunt, uncle and cousins. Unfortunately poor baby girl is still sick. She likely has some sort of virus that is making her miserable, including vomiting the entire contents of her stomach. Poor little baby heaving is one of the most heart-breaking things.

We put off heading out today in the hopes that she would be better, but, no luck. So, I think we'll just get up early tomorrow and head out West. Our plan, for now, is to see how far we can get.

I found this website (http://www.petswelcome.com/) that will help us find pet friendly hotels along the route.

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